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Example Sentences
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Ebola is a rare but deadly viral disease and the Bundibugyo species is even rarer, with only two known prior outbreaks.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
"We only go back home to get water, clothes, pillows, and then we... spend the nights here."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Considering new Green Lanterns are usually only called up when a current one dies, Jordan isn’t really keen on having to teach his “backup.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Though Brook says it's "not that easy", Stokes' point is only a select few have Brook's talent, and he might not be making the most of it.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The house was at one point painted a bright green, but now only a few flaky patches of paint remain.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
